Incoming Kindergarten Information

For the 2026-2027 School Year

A big welcome to our incoming kindergarten students and families! Each January, Franklin Elementary School holds a series of events for parents of incoming kindergarteners. Below is information for each of those events: 

All elementary schools in Alameda Unified, including Franklin School, held a Kindergarten Information Night and Kindergarten Tours. These events were for parents to hear about the Kindergarten program at their neighborhood school, receive information about the enrollment process for AUSD, and meet Kindergarten teachers and staff. If you missed it, that's okay! Here is the Slides Presentation from that night and you can always call us with any questions. 

We request families new to Franklin School complete the Kindergarten Information Night Google Form prior to this event, so we can gather contact and other pertinent information for you and your child. 

School Tours: Please join us for an in person tour of Franklin School for incoming kindergarten families. Tours are scheduled for January 21st, January 28th, and January 29th from 8:40-9:15. Each of those dates will include a campus tour and a Q&A session. You will select the date for your tour when you fill out the Google Form above. 

More information about kindergarten enrollment can be found on the AUSD enrollment website. Please note that the enrollment window for next year opens on January 26th, and you should visit the enrollment website as soon as possible. The sooner you fill out your child's enrollment, the greater the liklihood of securing a spot at your neighborhood school. Thank you and welcome to the Class of 2039!

Students must be 5 years of age by September 1, 2026 and have a date of birth before 9/2/2021 to be eligible. More information about kindergarten enrollment can be found on the AUSD enrollment website. 

We look forward to partnering with your family soon! 

Thank you,

Lynnette Chirrick

Families with children entering Transitional Kindergarten (TK):  Students from the Franklin enrollment area attend TK at either Paden or Love schools. Students must be 4 years of age by September 1, 2026 with a date of birth before 9/2/2022 to be eligible. Transitional Kindergarten Information Night for students in our enrollment area will be on January 13th. Please see our District's enrollment page for more information on Transitional Kindergarten enrollment.